Civil Liberties Score in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Civil Liberties Score was 53 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 197 countries
All-time high
54
in 2004
All-time low
52
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Civil Liberties Score in Costa Rica, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 53 for civil liberties score in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Costa Rica peaked at 54 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2003.
Costa Rica ranks 38th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Civil Liberties Score in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 52 | — |
| 2004 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 53 | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.14 | 52 | 54 | 7 |
| 2010s | 53 | 53 | 53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53 | 53 | 53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 38 Belize 53 compare
- 38 Kiribati 53 compare
- 38 Malta 53 compare
- 38 Puerto Rico 53 compare
- 38 Saint Lucia 53 compare
- 38 Slovakia 53 compare
- 38 United Kingdom 53 compare
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Costa Rica?
- Civil liberties score in Costa Rica was 53 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 54 in 2004.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2003.
- How does Costa Rica rank for civil liberties score?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.